I was staying in Solvang and excited to see a Hitching Post restaurant nearby. Delicious scent of oak smoke was strong in the parking lot. There were many meat and fish choices on the menu but I can’t resist quail and ribs. I watched as the flames cooked my meal.
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Tropical Star Restaurant & Specialty Market
Lots of exotic grocery items here. Reminds me of the small grocery store attached to Andre’s.
Elite Week @ Jimmy’s of Santee
I visited Jimmy’s years ago. The fried chicken was good. Now it’s like this place was featured on Restaurant Impossible.
Ocean Beach Farmers Market
Ocean Beach Farmers Market is only a few blocks from the beach and the weather was lovely at the end of summer. I loved the variety of vendors.
Island Life Foods
The sky was clearer and brighter than anywhere else I have been. The food bursting with exotic flavors. I miss Hawaii.
Ember & Rye
I loved this spot when it was Argyle Steakhouse. Now celebrity chef Richard Blais is running things. The first change I notice is valet parking is $5. Bummer as we always parked in the close spots the valet now is in charge of.
Kiko’s Place Seafood
I noticed Kiko’s food truck when I visited Pacific Beach. There was just one parking spot when I visited for a late lunch. I ordered a steak taco and a fish taco. Tacos came with 2 corn tortillas. I liked the mild corn flavor.